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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,072.98, 293,966.10 and 62,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,072.98, 293,966.10 and 62,877.42 is: 94,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,072.98 : 293,966.10 = 62,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,072.98/293,966.10 = 62,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,072.98x = 293,966.10 × 62,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,072.98x = 18,483,829,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,829,935.46/196,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.15

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